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Posted By: mcgas Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Wed Nov 30 2022 10:54 PM
Thought I’d share my winter project progress on an SSE (aka Bennett) 132. I restored this several years ago but it was missing the visi. I was able to find one this year so that snowballed into some other updates….I also wanted to attach the pricier box on the stub fitting on the top of the pump but didn’t have the arms. A good friend of mine has an antique Hossfeld bending machine and that worked perfectly to fabricate a few sets of these arms using the original set as a pattern. Next step is to paint the visi. I was happy that it disassembled without a hitch and the glass is good. I’ll keep you posted..

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Posted By: RandyM Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Thu Dec 01 2022 01:55 PM
Cool project. Can we see the whole pump?
Posted By: mcgas Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Fri Dec 02 2022 12:57 AM
Thanks!! It was pretty fun making the arm parts with that antique bender. It was a bit complicated figuring out the setup with the correct dies, bending speed, etc but then making a run of parts was easy. It should look better when the visi is done.

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Posted By: RandyM Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Sun Dec 04 2022 02:49 PM
Steve, I sent you a pm.
Posted By: Steven C. Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Dec 05 2022 12:58 AM
Awesome pump!!
I would love a set of those repop arms.
Posted By: mcgas Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 02:37 AM
Here’s an update - it’s done! I finished restoring the Visi, fabricated the short vent tube, and installed it on the pump. Luckily having saved the original yellow paint code made matching easy. I was thrilled that Ron Scobie makes the Visi paddle tag and also the nozzle scuff plate to complete the restoration. Feels good to have it all complete!!

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Posted By: Novaman Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 03:42 AM
Very nice!
Posted By: smokey1 Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 04:33 AM
Sure do like that shade of yellow. Could you kindly share the paint code/details..
Posted By: Steven C. Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 02:24 PM
Beautiful pump!!
Posted By: Steven C. Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 02:26 PM
Love the blue no smoking sign!! I have the red one. Would love the blue to go with it.
Both versions very tough to find.
Posted By: Cold Pizza Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Mon Feb 27 2023 04:24 PM
Excellent workmanship.
Posted By: mcgas Re: Sunoco Service Station Equip 132 - Tue Feb 28 2023 05:24 AM
Thank you all!!

The yellow is from the fleet book for Cessna, it’s Carnival Yellow, 82437, DCC.
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